Detaily

Unit 1. Fossil fuels --
Can the United States continue to rely on oil as a major source of energy? --
Is it realistic for the United Sates to move toward greater energy independence? --
Is America ready for the electric car? --
Is shale gas the solution to our energy woes? --
Should we drill for offshore oil? --
Should utilities burn more coal? --
Unit 2. Global warming --
Is human activity responsible for global warming? --
Is global warming a catastrophe that warrants immediate action? --
Will restricting carbon emissions damage the economy? --
Is carbon capture technology ready to limit carbon emissions? --
Is it time to think seriously about "climate engineering"? --
Unit 3. Nuclear power --
Is it time to revive nuclear power? --
Should the United States stop planning for permanent nuclear waste disposal at Yucca Mountain? --
Should the United States reprocess spent nuclear fuel? --
Unit 4. Alternative energy sources --
Is renewable energy green? --
Is wind enough? --
Are biofuels a reasonable substitute for fossil fuels? --
Can hydropower play a role in preventing climate change? --
Is it time to put geothermal energy development on the fast track?

"Unit 1. Fossil fuels -- Can the United States continue to rely on oil as a major source of energy? -- Is it realistic for the United Sates to move toward greater energy independence? -- Is America ready for the electric car? -- Is shale gas the solution to our energy woes? -- Should we drill for offshore oil? -- Should utilities burn more coal? -- Unit 2. Global warming -- Is human activity responsible for global warming? -- Is global warming a catastrophe that warrants immediate action? -- Will restricting carbon emissions damage the economy? -- Is carbon capture technology ready to limit carbon emissions? -- Is it time to think seriously about "climate engineering"? -- Unit 3. Nuclear power -- Is it time to revive nuclear power? -- Should the United States stop planning for permanent nuclear waste disposal at Yucca Mountain? -- Should the United States reprocess spent nuclear fuel? -- Unit 4. Alternative energy sources -- Is renewable energy green? -- Is wind enough? -- Are biofuels a reasonable substitute for fossil fuels? -- Can hydropower play a role in preventing climate change? -- Is it time to put geothermal energy development on the fast track?"